scape wheel

Origin of scape wheel

First recorded in 1815–25

It will be observed that the teeth of the scape-wheel have their points set the opposite way Dead escapements.

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A pendulum is driven by the scape-wheel A, and pallets B B in the usual way.

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With a common anchor escapement the scape-wheel can be driven round by wagging the anchor to and fro.

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The centre wheel drives the “second wheel” D by its pinion d, and that again drives the scape-wheel E by its pinion e.

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This escapement is chiefly designed for turret clocks with heavy dial-work requiring much power on the scape-wheel.

Time and Time-Tellers |James W. Benson